Utah's Online Library

• Utah's online library helps with research

• World Book

• Gale Reference Center 9-12 > Student Resources in Context

Webpath Express

• Albion > Webpath Express (in green navigation bar)

Books

• The visual handbook of building and remodeling : a comprehensive guide to choosing the right materials and systems for every part of your home

• The complete visual guide to building a house

• Housebuilding : a do-it-yourself guide

• World Book Encyclopedia

Google--remember to use search strategies

• Use quotation marks around phrases

  • "temporary structures"

  • "special equipment"

• Add a word to your search

  • "electrical systems" cost

  • Insulation advantages

• Use site:edu or site:gov to get most reliable information

Wikipedia

• In most assignments, teachers will not let you use Wikipedia as a source

• Look for original, reliable sources in the References, Sources and External Links

Helpful Search Terms

#1-- materials, description

#2--function

#3--estimate, cost

#4--durability, longevity

#5--disadvantages, advantages

#6--impact, effect, benefits

temporary structures--tents, mobile homes, RVs, shed, houses without foundations